$12.3M Lost in Ethereum Address Poisoning Attack

Blockchain monitoring detected that a victim mistakenly sent funds to a malicious address after being targeted 37 hours earlier.

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Terms & Concepts
  • Address poisoning: A crypto scam where attackers create addresses resembling a victim’s recent transaction history to trick them into sending funds to the wrong destination.
  • Ethereum (ETH): A leading blockchain platform used for decentralized applications and smart contracts.
  • Smart contract: Self-executing blockchain code with terms written directly into the software.